According to a report from the Wall Street Journal which cites Chinese officials with knowledge of the matter at hand, Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally decided to pull the plug on Ant Group’s $37-billion initial public offering. The decision… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Trump Administration bans U.S. investments in Chinese companies owned/controlled by Chinese military
In a significant development, the Trump Administration has passed an executive order which prohibits U.S. investments in Chinese companies, which are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. The executive order is likely to impact some of China biggest companies,… Read More ›
UK weighs economic sanctions against China over Beijing continued breach of Hong Kong treaty
Following China breaking its bilateral treaty with Britain with the imposition of its draconian measures garbed through its new security laws on Hong Kong, Britain stated it is considering the imposition of sanctions against it as part of its response… Read More ›
New Proposal Suggests Imposing A Work From Home Tax For Employees After Pandemic
A new report has suggested that special taxes should be imposed on those employees who continue working from home after the pandemic is over and the amount should be used to help out the lower-paid workers. A proposal of imposing… Read More ›
China Proposes New Draft Digital Rules Targeted At Chinese Internet Giants
A set of new rules aimed at clamping down on the market power of the country’s biggest internet companies has been proposed by China. According to analysts, the proposed regulations indicate the growing unease of the Chinese regulators with the… Read More ›
Australia lends $1 billion to Indonesia to help fight COVID-19 pandemic
In a statement on Thursday, Indonesia’s finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawat said, Jakarta has signed a $1.09 billion (A$1.5 billion) loan agreement with the Australian government. The money will be used to help fight the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which emerged… Read More ›
Federal prosecutors to probe ‘substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities’: U.S. Attorney General William Barr
In a significant development, U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized federal prosecutors to pursue investigations into “substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities,” while urging prosecutors not to chase “fanciful or far-fetched” claims. Barr’s letter to prosecutors marks the… Read More ›
Bankruptcy Court rescues J.C. Penney Co from bankruptcy proceedings averting liquidation
A U.S. judge has approved a deal to rescue J.C. Penney Co Inc from bankruptcy proceedings averting its liquidation that would have placed the beleaguered department store chain out of business and jeopardized thousands of jobs. Following the approval from… Read More ›
A Biden Presidency will impact Brexit negotiations: Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney
On Monday, Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney stated, if Joe Biden was declared as a victor in the U.S. elections it will have a material impact on Brexit negotiations given Biden’s recent intervention in support of Ireland’s position. “I think… Read More ›
Clarity on U.S. Policy will emerge in spring: German, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier
On Monday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, in his assessment uncertainty in the United States is likely to continue for months and clarity would emerge only in spring regarding the direction U.S. policy would take. His… Read More ›